Anti-Mafia Coalition and WWF Indonesia launched an agenda to push law enforcement to apply to corporates that commit crime in forestry sectors. This was discussed during a media briefing on December 5th 2013 held at Warung Daun about Corporate Crimes in Forestry Sector.
Sumatra, Lack of governance, Biodiversity loss, Pulp & paper, APP, APRIL, Azmun Jafar, Bhakti Praja Mulia, corruption, forest crime, Merbau Pelalawan Lestari, Mitra Hutani, Mitra Taninusa Sejati, permit, PON XVIII, pulp, pulp and paper industry, pulp suppliers, Putri Lindung Bulan, RAPP, Riau Governor, Rimba Mutiara Permai, Rusli Zainal, Satria Perkasa Agung, Selaras Abadi Utama, Seraya Sumber Lestari
The first trial on corruption cases involving Riau Governor Rusli Zainal who allegedly paid bribe in PON 2012 national games scandal and accepted bribery in issuing forest logging permits for pulp and paper timber suppliers held on last Wednesday (6/11) in Pekanbaru Corruption Court.
Riau Governor Rusli Zainal finally was detained by Corruption Eradicatio Commission (KPK) yesterday for allegedly “abusing power to make money for himself and other people or a corporation” by legalizing five-yearly logging plans to some timber suppliers in Pelalawan and Siak Districts between 2001 – 2007, KPK press release said.
Sumatra, Lack of governance, Biodiversity loss, Pulp & paper, 14 companies, Anugerah Bumi Sentosa, APRIL, Arara Abadi, Azmun Jafar, Bina Daya Laksana, Bukit Betabuh, Citra Sumber Selaras, company assets, corporate crimes, corruption, deforestation, forest crime, ICW, illegal logging, Inhil Hutan Pratama, KPK, Madukoro, Merbau Pelalawan Lestari, Mitra Kembang Selaras, Nusa Prima Manunggal, RAPP, Riau, Rimba Mandau Lestari, Suntara Gaja Pati, Wana Rokan Bonai Perkasa
In attempt to mitigate the corporates’ forest crimes, some activists demand Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) to immediately seize the company assets of the listed names alleged for corporate crimes involvement.